Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of solid sleep a night is key if you want to remain rested and healthy. But what happens if you find yourself clocking in less, perhaps just four hours a ...

Americans, by and large, are starved for sleep. While seven to nine hours of sleep a night is generally recommended, a survey by US News revealed 58% of us sleep six to seven hours a night, while one ...

Lack of rest impairs attention, memory, and mood in ways comparable to mild intoxication, says psychologist. Sleeping just ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My ...

Not getting enough sleep does more than make you tired. Here’s how short nights can quietly raise your blood pressure, and ...

For those of us who worry about our sleep, every morning is a scramble of mental maths as we turn to our bedside clock and calculate whether or not we’ve had “enough”. The current National Sleep ...

The research, published in Current Biology, revealed that sleeping for less than six hours reduces the immune response to ...

Experts continue to debate how long before bed you should stop eating. Learn the factors to consider when deciding whether to ...

Sleep is of great importance to overall health, but many people struggle to get quality slumber. In an annual survey by U.S. News, which was released in March, thousands of Americans weighed in on ...

“Rich in tryptophan, magnesium, B vitamins, and carbohydrates, the banana is the ideal fruit to have at snack time. As an ...